Rabid miniature donkey on Monmouth County farm

8:56 PM,
Sep. 14, 2013

Written by

Todd B. Bates
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Twelve people are getting rabies shots after being exposed to a rabid miniature donkey on a private farm in Monmouth County, according to a state public health advisory.

The donkey developed severe encephalitis, was euthanized on Sept. 7 and was found to be infected with the rabies virus, according to the state Department of Health advisory. The advisory does not reveal the farm's name or exact location.

Sandy Van Sant, health officer for Monmouth County Regional Health Commission No. 1, said the farm is in the commission's 21-town coverage area, which are mostly coastal towns, but she ...